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Asian Galleries
Violence in Orissa
"From the media and Church personnel based in the violence-affected areas, we learnt that in the unending violence against the minority peace loving Christian community, 137 Churches, convents, pastoral centers, presbyteries and more than 4,000 houses had either been burnt or destroyed partially. More than 50,000 Christians sought refuge in the forests and were still hiding there. So, the price of going to Bhubaneshwar was not really too great, I thought. Mr. Maxwell Pereira too joined the delegation from Delhi. Archbishop Raphael Cheenath of Cuttack-Bhubaneshwar stayed back to pursue legal means to address the situation." Read more...
Book launch
The official launch of "Strong Religion, Zealous Media" by Dr. Pradip Ninan Thomas. Panellists included:Dr Kartar Singh (Deputy Director, British Council, Chennai), Dr V I Mathan (ex-director of the Christian Medical College, Vellore), Dr Jacob Abraham (expert in Science and Faith and a leading neurologist) and Rev. Dr. Samuel Meshack (Principal, Gurukul Theological Seminary, and Chairperson, WACC Asia).
Nepali radio programme builds peace
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For the past year Subaltern Forum, an organization of journalists based in Kathmandu, Nepal, has been producing and broadcasting fortnightly radio programmes on non-violent conflict resolution. Naya Nepal (meaning ‘New Nepal’) offered an exciting mix of news items, commentary and popular music aimed at informing people about political and social ferment in the country. |